To Schedule An Appointment
Call 513.563.0488
THE NEUROPSYCH CENTER OF GREATER CINCINNATI
Geriatric Assessment Center
Video //
Joint Replacement
Reasons for Assessment
Safety
Beyond diagnosis, assessment results reveal functional capabilities leading to recommendations regarding safety concerns and needed level of external support.
Diagnosis
We use assessment tools most sensitive to mild cognitive changes and the differences between different types of dementia to make the most accurate diagnosis.
Treatment
After an accurate diagnosis is determined recommendations for the most effective medical, environmental, behavioral and psychological treatments are offered and prescribed.
Competency
Assessments can evaluate decision-making ability and assist in the initiation of guardianship proceedings if deemed necessary.
Experienced
Accurate
Trusted by Neurologists, Psychiatrists and Primary Care Physicians
Questions Typically Answered
Is Mom safe living at home alone?
How can we handle challenging behaviors?
Is the medicine contributing to her confusion?
What type of dementia is it?
Can Dad still make decisions for himself?
Experienced Team
The team of professionals collaborating to perform comprehensive geriatric assessments have extensive experience working with older adults and more specifically significant hands on experience with individuals suffering from diifferent forms of cognitive impairment. This team has been providing assessments together since 2003, and had worked in geriatrics for years prior to that.
Accurate Diagnosis
The Centers for Interactive Geriatric Assessment utilizes a comprehensive assessment involving multiple perspectives including family, caregivers, and other involved professionals. The assessment utilizes neuropsychological testing which is the most sensitive tool for detecting early cognitive changes and for differentiating the different types of cognitive impairment. Finally, the assessment assesses for a number of medical causes which may underlie cognitive changes.